Opel MOKKA Owner's Manual page 188

186 Driving and operating
The antilock brake system and the
Electronic Stability Control stabilise
the vehicle while the switch j is kept
pulled. If an error of the electric
parking brake occurs, a warning
message is displayed in the driver
information centre. If the antilock
brake system and the Electronic
Stability Control fail, one or both
indicators i and J illuminate in the
Driver Information Centre. In this
case, stability during deceleration of
the vehicle can only be maintained
with repeated short pulls of the switch
until the vehicle is immobilised.
Automatic operation
Automatic operation includes
automatic application and automatic
release of the electric parking brake.
The electric parking brake can also be
applied or released manually by using
the switch j.
Automatic application:
● The electric parking brake is
automatically applied when the
vehicle is stationary and the
ignition is switched off.
● j illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre and a display
message pops up to confirm the
application.
Automatic release:
Note
The automatic release of the electric
parking brake is inhibited as long as
the driver's door is open.
● Parking brake releases
automatically on driving off.
● j extinguishes in the Driver
Information Centre and a display
message pops up to confirm the
release.
Deactivation of automatic
operation
In certain situations, e.g. in extreme
cold weather conditions or when
towing, it may be necessary to
deactivate the automatic operation of
the electric parking brake.
1. Start the engine.
2. If the parking brake is released,
pull the switch j to apply the
parking brake.
3. Take your foot off the brake pedal.
4. Press the switch j for at least
10 seconds and maximum
15 seconds.
5. Release the switch j.
6. Depress and hold the brake
pedal.
7. Pull the switch j for 2 seconds.
The deactivation of the automatic
operation of the electric parking brake
is confirmed by o illuminating in the
Driver Information Centre. The
electric parking brake can only be
applied and released manually.